The inauguration ceremony of the first phase of ‘Tous’ gas field development project and the ‘Dehloran’ flare gas collection and pressure boosting plant was held on Monday morning in the presence of Pezeshkian and a number of senior Oil Ministry officials.
In comments at the event, the president expressed hope that through coherent planning, synergy, and collective participation, the implementation of the ministry’s development projects—especially in the field of flare gas collection—will continue with greater speed and quality, and that the revenues generated from these projects will be utilized in the path of growth and development of the host regions.
Flare gas refers to natural gas that is usually burned off as waste at oil and gas production sites or refineries, often for safety reasons or because there is no infrastructure to capture it. While flaring prevents the buildup of excess gas, it also causes major economic losses and contributes to air pollution.
Officials say recovery projects allow the captured gas to be used productively, such as in power generation or petrochemical production.
For Iran, which holds some of the world’s largest natural gas reserves, reducing flaring translates into both substantial financial savings and environmental gains.